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Peer reviewedJimerson, Shane R.; Anderson, Gabrielle E.; Whipple, Angela D. – Psychology in the Schools, 2002
A review of studies examining dropping out of high school prior to graduation demonstrates that grade retention is one of the most powerful predictors of dropout status. Addresses the discrepancies regarding the effectiveness of grade retention and deleterious long-term correlates. Presents the transactional model of development, which emphasizes…
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research, Grade Repetition, High School Students
